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The Pentagon says US and British ships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles at air defense targets in Libya. The coalition forces began to enforce a United Nations Security Council Resolution meant to protect the Libyan people from Moammar Gadhafi. Continue Reading →

President Obama calls for Democrats and Republicans to come together on a budget that cuts wasteful spending without sacrificing job-creating investments in education, innovation, and infrastructure. Continue Reading →

Sen. Al Franken announced that Minnesota will receive $1 million in federal funds to begin planning a statewide health insurance exchange that will allow residents to compare the benefits and costs of private health plans. Continue Reading →

President Obama toasts the nation’s governors, saying that they have a partner in the White House as they deal with difficult economic times, during a White House dinner for the National Governors Association. Continue Reading →

As the labor movement heats up again in Wisconsin, former AFL-CIO President John Sweeney reflects upon the good that unions do for workers. Sweeney was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Continue Reading →

While previewing the budget he will submit to Congress, President Obama says “And I’m going to make sure politics doesn’t add to our deficit, by vetoing any bill that contains earmarks.” Continue Reading →

Activists from Women Against Military Madness had an appointment today with the British Honorary Counsel to deliver a letter with over 750 signatures in support of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange. Continue Reading →

On Monday, President Obama will talk to the Chamber of Commerce about how if we make America the best place to do business, then businesses should make their mark on America by setting up shop in America, hiring American workers, and paying good wages. Continue Reading →

In this edition, Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, explains how the new Startup America program will help entrepreneurs overcome what’s often called the “valley of death” on the way to success. Continue Reading →

Minnesota Representatives Michele Bachmann, John Kline, and Chip Cravaak are among the cadre who want to redefine rape because of abortion funding. Reps. Bachmann, Cravaack, and Kline think making sure rape victims have access to abortions is too generous. Continue Reading →

President Obama will address the situation unfolding in Egypt. Hosni Mubarak has said that he won’t seek another term in office, but hundreds of thousands of demonstrators continue to occupy the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities. Continue Reading →

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Secretary of State Steve Simon urged Minnesotans to “stay restless” in their pursuit of voting rights for all Americans at a ceremony in St. Paul honoring the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Minnesotans who helped make the historic legislation a reality.

Former Minnesota Governor Al Quie says Ben Carson is his first choice for president among the Republican candidates. Quie laughs when talking about the current Republican and Democratic presidential front runners.

Minnesota Senate staffers can look forward to more money in their paycheck. The Senate Rules committee Tuesday approved a three percent salary increase for staff in 2015 and another three percent increase in 2016.

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